Methanol is a certain type of alcohol. It is not used for the residential purposes. It is useful only for the automotive purposes. When you mistakenly intake this substance, it gives so many problems to you. The poisonous ingredient present in the methanol is methyl alcohol. The content of methanol is highly present in the varnish, shellac, wiper fluid, deicing fluid, anti freezing agent, heating sources, fuel additives, copy machine fluids, etc. The symptoms of methanol poisoning are convulsions, breathing trouble, dizziness, abnormal behavior, headache, seizures, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cramping in the leg and general body weakness. You have to drink more water or milk at this condition. The liquid based food items may slow down the functioning of methanol. After that, you have to take the good treatment.